Description

Construction in Switzerland Description

Construction in Switzerland industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2012-16, and forecast to 2021). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

The construction industry is defined as the value of work put in place annually in the residential, non-residential, and civil engineering segments. The residential segment covers houses, dwellings, and similar work. The non-residential segment covers commercial, industrial, social, and similar work. Civil engineering covers infrastructure for transportation, telecommunications, energy, and other purposes.

The Swiss construction industry is expected to generate total revenues of $24.9bn in 2016, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% between 2012 and 2016.

The civil engineering segment is expected to be the industry's most lucrative in 2016, with total revenues of $15.4bn, equivalent to 61.9% of the industry's overall value.

One reason for the dominance of the civil engineering segment may be Switzerland's commitment to rail travel. It has Europe's highest per capita spending on railroad infrastructure, at EUR 349, far ahead of second-placed Austria (EUR 258).

Scope

Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the construction market in Switzerland

Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in Switzerland